The Department of Genetics, the Curriculum in Genetics and Molecular Biology (GMB) and the Curriculum in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (BCB) held a scientific retreat on Sept. 14-16, 2022, at The Hotel Ballast in Wilmington, NC.
This was the first retreat since Fall 2019 and more than 175 faculty, postdocs, students and staff attended. Almost 25 speakers gave talks across four sessions and more than 75 posters were presented. Dr. Jenny Ting gave the first annual keynote address, in recognition of her many awards/accomplishments and hugely successful research program. Dr. Adriana Beltran and John Cornett hosted a session focused on the department’s efforts in diversity, equity and inclusion. Congratulations to the award recipients listed below and thank you to all who attended and presented. A big thank you to Cara Marlow, John Cornett, and Dr. Sarah Schoenrock for planning, organizing, and managing the retreat!
Awards
Terry Magnuson Dissertation Awards
-BCB
Nil Aygun – Jason Stein and Mike Love Labs
Jolene Ranek – Jeremy Purvis and Natalie Stanley Labs
-GMB
Sarah Brotman – Karen Mohlke Lab
Hannah Wiedner – Jimena Giudice Lab
Best Poster Presentation Awards
-BCB Graduate Student – JP Flores – Doug Phanstiel Lab
-GMB Graduate Student – Sonja Mihailovic – Jeremy Purvis and Adriana Beltran Labs
-Graduate Student (Other Programs) – Taylor Tibbs – Microbiology and Immunology – Jason Whitmire Lab
-Postdoc – Yoseli Quiroga – Doug Phanstiel Lab
Best Talk Awards
-BCB Graduate Student
Mike Kelly – Hector Franco Lab
Ellen Risemberg – Will Valdar and Marty Ferris Labs
-GMB Graduate Student
Rachel DuMez – Rob Dowen Lab
Alex Stutzman – Jill Dowen and Dan McKay Labs
-Postdoc
Audra Bryan, Jill Dowen Lab